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April 19, 2008

There must be something true

A shining star in our firmament has just been dimmed. Our precious sister-in-law Nancy, a fun and funny and totally awesome Catholic woman of substance that we loved with all our heart and soul from the moment we met her -- our heart is breaking now -- after these many years of profound suffering on her part and her loving husband, Tuck's brother Clarke's tender ministrations, has gone to meet her maker. We were miles apart as far as religion was concerned, what with her being a devout Catholic and our being an atheist, but as with Fallaci and Papa Ratzi, there must be something true. Nancy's and Clark's children are the lights of our life. There must be something true.

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I am so sorry about your sister-in-law. You can take comfort in the absolute fact that she was strengthened by her faith community in her last days. It's a big reason that I remain a Catholic, married to an atheist.

There is indeed something true. Tell your brother-in-law that a rosary goes out for her tonight.

My condolences. It is hard losing a loved one. You can take comfort in that she is no longer suffering. I firmly believe that you will be reunited again with her and other family that have passed (in catspeak: gone over the rainbow bridge). Disclaimer: I am neither Catholic nor athiest.